Located at
517 University Center Boulevard in Charlotte (with another location at 1515
South Tryon Street), Blacow offers burgers, sushi, and Asian fusion cuisine for
lunch and dinner seven days a week. There is a full bar, and online ordering is
available.
Best
described as a less expensive and less ostentatious (some would say less fun)
version of Cowfish, Blacow more than holds its own. We opted to give it a try
for a late post-IKEA Saturday lunch and found plenty of space at the bar. The
atmosphere was comfortable if familiar - low lighting and big TVs – but the
menu’s variety made up for it. In addition to apps and wings, there are more
than half a dozen burger offerings, traditional and specialty sushi rolls, and
bento boxes for the taking.
My wife
and I opted to split an order of kimchi fries, a volcano roll (fried fish,
avocado, cream cheese, and spicy tuna on top), and a summer roll (tempura
shrimp, avocado, salmon, spicy mayo, and eel sauce). The kimchi fries (pulled
pork, fried egg, and kimchi) were a wonder to behold. A massive portion, the fries
were salty, the kimchi spicy, and the pork slightly sweet, a balancing of
flavors that made the taste buds happy. The sushi wasn’t quite as memorable, but
it was flavorful and plated nicely.
At $9,
$11, and $11, nothing we ordered seemed overpriced, and again, the fries
yielded plenty. We did not have long to wait for our food, either. Credit
Lauren the bartender and the hard-working sushi chefs for staying on top of
everything.
Time will
tell if a burger sushi bar concept makes its way to the Triad. Until then,
Blacow is a name to remember for Queen City visits.
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